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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,234.75, 69,323.96 and 27,878.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,234.75, 69,323.96 and 27,878.75 is: 38,472.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,234.75 : 69,323.96 = 27,878.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,234.75/69,323.96 = 27,878.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,234.75x = 69,323.96 × 27,878.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,234.75x = 1,932,665,210.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,665,210.46/50,234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,472.68

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